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"I had no idea how movâ€" ing this story was, and how it would individually touch all of the women in the show," Grant said. "During one song in particular, all four women have tears in While one of the memoâ€" rable lines in the show, "My breast used to fit into a champagne glass. Now it‘s a soup tureen," suggests hilarâ€" ity, some of the topics covâ€" ered are far from funny. ne‘d over in major venues across the country. "Everywhere it has plaved it‘s been a major hit," Grant said. And part of its success, she believes, comes from its mix of comedy and empaâ€" thy. held over across the What unfolds is a rollickâ€" ing and riveting explosion of music, revelations and gutâ€"splitting humour about "the change." "The first reaction from people is always the same: ‘What? You‘re going to do a musical about that?"" Grant said with a chuckle. But, she added, the show‘s proven itself popuâ€" lar, selling out and being Weigh and pay‘ and poignant musical comâ€" edy about four 50â€"someâ€" thing women who come together to stage a review for their 35th highâ€"school reunion. director of Waterloo‘s newest theatre company heatre Athena â€" the latest addition to this city‘s onâ€"stage offerings â€" will kick off its inaugural season this Friday night with Menopositive! The Musical, at the Waterloo Entertainâ€" ment Centre. The play â€" written by J.J. McColl â€" is a hilarious Won ind ‘Menopositively funny‘ e & ®" Theatre Athena premieres with story on ‘the CLOTHING BY THE POUND lot of hot flashes â€" even more laughter, \llison Grant, artistic tor _ of Waterloo‘s t theatre company. By Amorea Bamby when yo m i d d I togeth« * Premium Quality Used Clothing * Bulk Bin AMERICAN EAC OUTFITTERS XUT d Lona Davis provides the musical direction. Four Canadian stars of film, TV and stage â€" Sheila Brand, Karen Wood, Alison Woolridge and comic actress Judy Marshak â€" make up the cast. their eyes. "Anyone who sees this show will go on a journey, and will feel satisfied at the end." GLE "We have four stellar singing actresses who have incredible chemistry, and are all at the peak of their game," Grant said, "as well as dozens of theatre magiâ€" cians behind the scenes, making sure everything comes together. "Any woman of any age â€" and even some men â€" will enjoy this show." The newly renovated 8 FOCI Shopping * Over §19â€"578â€"0426 _ sesaaifiod * www.clothingbythepound.ca Just North of Victoria (<â€")L2 BM oo Look For The Red Door Call the box office at 519â€" 883â€"0300 or visit www.waterlooentertain â€" mentcentre.com for tickets or more information. Prices range from $43 to $53 for students or seniors and $56 to $64 for adults. Waterloo Entertainment Centre is located at 24 King St. N. in uptown Waterloo. Each performance begins at 7:30 p.m. change 100,000 Pounds of Clothing Onâ€"Site DKNY JEANS To order tickets, call the box office at 519â€"638 5555 or toll free at 1â€"888â€"449â€"4463. Visit www.dray tonfestivaltheatre.com for more information. Twist and Shout: The British Invasion will have audiences rockin‘ in their seats eight shows a week through Oct. 28. Choreography is by Gino Berti; set design is by Richard Lawler and Craig Guthrie; complementary lighting design is by Jeff Johnston Collins; and cosâ€" tume design is by Traudie Kauntzâ€"Rea. The success of this production is also attributed to the stellar fiveâ€"piece live band, under the guidance of music director Robert Foster. From 1982 to 1989, Thomson played the role of Adam Carrington, the malevolent son of Blake Car rington. The other featured performers include Ben Bit chard, Mike Falcucci, Christine Glen, Rvan Johns, Michel LaFleche, Duff MacDonald, Adele Mackenzie, Melanie Mcinenly, Angela Pagano, Stephanie Roth, Keith Savage, Kraig Waye and Danny Williams. The production is anchored by Canadianâ€"born actor Gordon Thomson, who made his mark in Holâ€" lynwood in the enormously successful 1980s evening soap opera, Dynasty. Twist and Shout: The British Invasion is a nostalâ€" gic journey to a simpler period in history, when famiâ€" lies gathered together around the television set to watch the hottest acts of the day perform on The Ed Sullivan Show. Echoing the technology of the time. the Drayton Festival Theatre has been transformed into a historic sound stage by innovatively incorpoâ€" rating retroâ€"style equipment from the bygone era. Featuring 64 unforgettable songs by the Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, the Hollies. the Kinks, the Rolling Stones, the Searchers, Dave Clark Five, Herâ€" man‘s Hermits, and many more, this lighthearted musical tribute captures the spirit of the era in an imaginative piece of 1960s nostalgia. This production is guaranteed to have theatregoâ€" ers bopping in their seats and singing their way out of the theatre. Conceived, written and directed by Alex Musâ€" takas, artistic director of Drayton Entertainment, Twist and Shout: The British Invasion is a dynamic production that harkens back to a time when four dreamyâ€"eyed lads on the other side of the pond invaded the world with their boyish charms and resounding musical gifts. TIn- historic Drayton Festival Theatre is celebrating the magic of the 1960s and the music that changed the world in Twist and Shout: The British Invasion. This energetic, fun â€"filled musical is now on stage through Oct. 28. 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